Thanks DonTx and Rainman. My trusted mechanic charges more like $60 for his inspection. Today he replaced all the cables on my oldest road bike. Rides great. He looks at all my bikes each Spring.
I am prepared on my commutes for items such as chains breaking. Guess I need think about being prepared for broken spokes. I think a well maintained bike is very reliable.?
By hub maintenance I wonder what that involves. My bikes have the sealed bearings. Is not lubrication unnecessary here. ?They are sealed. When these bearings start to make noises, they are replaced? No? My oldest road bike is really pretty much totally rebuilt. I use it for being lugged upon aircraft to be mauled.
My racing bike is a Klein with sealed bearings. Probably 9,000 miles. Wonder how long sealed bearings last.? Thanks again.